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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.32, 13,136.88 and 4,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.32, 13,136.88 and 4,594.36 is: 6,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.32 : 13,136.88 = 4,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.32/13,136.88 = 4,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.32x = 13,136.88 × 4,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.32x = 60,355,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,355,556.00/8,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.59

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